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Mutant Genes for Asthma Point to Possible TherapyMutant Genes for Asthma Point to Possible Therapy
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Title Mutant Genes for Asthma Point to Possible TherapyMutant Genes for Asthma Point to Possible Therapy
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/749424?src=rsshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/749424?src=rss
Description A drug for rheumatoid arthritis could help asthma patients, scientists said on Friday, as they identified two mutant genes that may predispose to asthma. Reuters Health Information
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Date Sep 14, 2011
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